Kindness in the Age of Likes: Being Good Without the Spotlight

We have heard it before when someone proclaims they are a good person. If you haven’t, just keep waiting and it will happen eventually.

In today’s world, it’s easy to showcase our good deeds, posting acts of kindness, sharing charity work, or highlighting everyday generosity. But when we broadcast our virtue online, are we truly being kind, or are we performing it for attention and approval?

Join us at Mermaid Winery at 2:00 PM for an afternoon of wine, conversation, and reflection inspired by Nietzsche. We’ll explore how to live authentically, cultivate virtues quietly, and navigate the tension between real kindness and social media performance.

In our discussion, here are points we’ll consider:
• What does it mean to be kind in an age dominated by likes and shares?
• Can posting good deeds ever be authentic, or does it risk turning virtue into performance?
• How do we cultivate kindness and other virtues for self-growth, rather than recognition?
• Is there a way to inspire others without making our actions a performance?